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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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Larkin keeps Phillips' recruiting plan from taking flight
New York Daily News, July 23, 2000
Also, "Stopping short of Barry bandwagon" by Vic Ziegel. About the Mets' attempt to add Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin for the 2000 pennant drive.


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Mike Vail
Born: November 10, 1951
at San Francisco, Cal.
Vail
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

199 games. 11 hr, 61 rbi, 0.262
54 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2002 Game Results
05/13 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Corey (L, 0-1)
05/14 Mets 3, Dodgers 0 Astacio (W, 6-2)
05/15 Mets 2, Dodgers 0 D'Amico (W, 3-3)
08/16 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Guthrie (L, 5-2)
08/17 Dodgers 10, Mets 4 Astacio (L, 11-6)
08/18 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 8-9)
2002 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



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